Regulatory compliance

The manufacture, distribution and use of chemicals and chemical goods involves a complex and diverse set of processes representing a global challenge that affects everyone. There is a clear need to manage these processes and goods in a safe way, and to ensure that everyone in the supply chain has clear and concise safety information.

In recent years, there have been dramatic changes to the legislation surrounding the manufacture, distribution and supply of chemicals. It is important for anyone working with chemicals to understand the nature of these changes, in what continues to be an evolving set of regulations.

NCEC has a comprehensive understanding of all legislation relating to the manufacture, distribution, use, treatment and disposal of chemicals. As such, it is ideally placed to guide its clients through the complicated processes of maintaining regulatory compliance.

There are many regulations affecting the supply and distribution of chemical products globally. These regulations are under constant review and are frequently updated. Two major drivers for regulatory change at the moment are:

• Implementation of classification and labelling laws based on the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
• Chemical registration laws, such as Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

For further information on how NCEC can support you to comply with GHS, REACH and other global chemical registration laws, please contact us.